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Carrie's War by Nina Bawden

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Carrie's War - Episode 1

A new abridgement of Nina Bawden's classic WW2 story of children evacuated to Wales.

Nina Bawden's classic World War 2 story of children evacuated to Wales. Carrie and her brother Nick are evacuated to Wales to live with the dour Mr Evans and his sister Lou.

Nina Bawden's classic World War 2 story of children evacuated from London to Wales. Carrie and her younger brother Nick are evacuated to Wales to spend the war years with the dour Mr Evans and his sister 'Auntie' Lou. Carrie and Nick spend much of their time at 'Druid's Bottom' - a mysterious house where Hepzibah, the housekeeper, tells them strange stories about skulls and curses. Carrie and Nick settle into their new lives...and then Carrie does something she’ll regret for years to come.

Carrie's War by Nina Bawden: Episode 7

Carrie's War - Episode 7

Episode 7

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Carrie and Nick tell Auntie Lou where to find Major Harper...and Mrs Gotobed dies

Carrie and Nick find Auntie Lou in the chapel. They tell her that Major Harper is in the pub and she rushes to meet him. Mrs Gotobed dies and her message is passed onto Mr Evans.

Carrie and Nick find Auntie Lou in the chapel. They tell her that Major Harper is in the pub and she rushes to meet him. Mr Evans’ son Frederick visits, on leave from the army. He helps with the harvest but he’s mean to Mr Johnny. He tells Mrs Gotobed that he doesn’t want to inherit the shop from his father. Shortly after, Mrs Gotobed dies and Carrie passes on her message to Mr Evans. He gets very angry...

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